Happy’s must address violations before it reopens
Some say you don't know Roanoke unless you've been to Happy's Flea Market - which features hundreds of vendors and more than 100-thousand shoppers annually ...
Paper ballots were OK for a primary, but elections officials hope new machi...
Election officials in many localities hope the use of paper ballots in yesterday's primary will be a one-time affair. It follows a state decision in ...
Grants available for Va. forest owners
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia landowners are eligible for federal funds to help manage forests. The Virginia Department of Forestry says a total of $470,000 ...
Martinsville sheriff injured when motorcycle hits pothole
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Police say Martinsville Sheriff Steve Draper broke an ankle and injured a shoulder when his motorcycle hit a pothole. Martinsville sheriff's ...
Virginia Lottery: 1 person to claim 3 million-dollar prizes
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Part of the mystery surrounding the three $1 million lottery tickets sold at a single Richmond-area store has been solved. The ...
Va. governor snares nearly 1,200 jobs in Euro trade trip
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ On day two of a European trade mission, Gov. Terry McAuliffe has snared nearly 1,200 jobs for Virginia. The economic development ...
Roanoke City man arrested and charged with robbery
The Vinton Police Department says the robbery happened Monday night in the Hardy Road Kroger parking lot. The victim had unlocked her vehicle and was ...
Bedford County’s largest heroin seizure ever; Huddleston man arrested
From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: Late Sunday night, 6/7/’15, and, in the early morning hours of Monday, 6/8/’15, members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s ...
Happy’s shut down by Roanoke City
Happy's Flea Market bills itself as "one of the largest tourist attractions in Roanoke and Southwest Virginia," ... but not for the foreseeable future after ...
Caldwell enters 21st Senate race as Independent; Edwards now faces two chal...
Long-time Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney Don Caldwell has made it official: he is entering the 21st State Senate race as an independent. The announcement comes ...
Tips for those buying a kayak
New kayak and canoe launch ramps on Tinker Creek and the Roanoke River will make their debuts over the next few months...those looking to purchase ...
Va. Supreme Court temporarily blocks closure of Sweet Briar College
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Supreme Court of Virginia has temporarily blocked the planned closure of 114-year-old Sweet Briar College, a private school for women ...
Salem Museum looking to expand again
New exhibit space, art from the Vietnam War era ... and "Factory Man" ... WFIR's Gene Marrano has an update on what's happening later this ...
Primary day: Delegate Chris head faces Republican challenger in 17th Distri...
It's primary election day in a few places, most notably in the Roanoke Valley in the House of Delegates 17th District, which covers much of ...
Victim in Jesse Matthew case describes brutal attack
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) _ A woman who authorities say was attacked by the same man who killed college student Hannah Graham last year has told ...
UPDATE: Man who died after falling off Crabtree Falls identified
UPDATE: TYRO, Va. (AP) _ Authorities say a 20-year-old northern Virginia man has died after falling from Crabtree Falls in Nelson County during a hike ...
Grand opening scheduled for Roanoke Pinball Museum
The Roanoke Pinball Museum is an interactive museum where visitors can play with any machine for one admission price. General admission for the summer is ...
Jesse Matthew pleads not guilty in 2005 Virginia attack
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) _ Jesse Matthew, who could eventually face a death penalty in the slaying of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, has formally ...
Suspect arrested in attempted home burglary
Roanoke Police arrested 35-year-old Michael Harrison without incident yesterday. He was served with warrants for attempted residential burglary and petit larceny in relation to an ...
